Posts by brisktrucker51

This guy is actually reading mah11's posts 🤣

I mean, I honestly don't know how ESPN feels about hosting events with zero viewership (even if they aren't PPVs). It’s pretty obvious Dana is just checking a box here. Using the APEX is a dead giveaway—they won't even shell out for a decent arena, choosing to scrap it out in theater-style conditions with that tiny octagon instead. And look, this might just be my take as a casual fan, but while I feel like you need to be the absolute cream of the crop to make it onto the UFC roster, when you look at the guys outside the top 10 in HW, I don't really get the impression they're elite fighters anymore.

It’s basically just twenty-two people chasing a ball around a field. 😁

Thoughts on the draw? At first glance, I don't think we've ever had an easier group at the World Cup.

Maybe Volkov wasn't fully dialed in after that long flight and the stress of not knowing if he'd even be cleared to fight by Friday, but honestly, that doesn't take anything away from how dominant Aspinall was. He was just incredible, and frankly, it's a massive breath of fresh air for the HW division.

wow

And Grandma’s even crazier than he is. KO

Maybe they should just award the main event win by default if we all fall asleep before 🙂

Yeah, he’s definitely getting hyped up. Bisping is out here pitching him as the next Heavyweight Champion, but honestly, I’m kind of digging it... He reminds me a bit of Ngannou—just a breath of fresh air for the division.

Volkov doesn't really "deserve" being relegated to gatekeeper status, even if a title shot feels like a pipe dream at this point. After that lapse in judgment where he let Lewis catch him, things went south fast, and then having Blaydes grind him down just sealed the deal. Missed the boat. I’ve got Aspinall going by decision, mostly because I have zero clue how he handles getting hit or how his gas tank looks in the third round and beyond. I'm not betting on a KO; Volkov is notoriously hard to drop, and after watching Aspinall go against Arlovski yesterday, seeing him dump that whole boxing flurry on old Andrew without getting the finish... it's a fascinating matchup.

Main:
Alexander Volkov vs. Tom Aspinall
Arnold Allen vs. Dan Hooker.
Dan Hooker vs Paddy Pimblett vs Vargas Gunnar Nelson
Gunnar Nelson vs. Takashi Sato
Molly McCann vs. Luana Carolina.
Jai Herbert vs. Ilia Topuria

The upcoming UFC Fight Night featuring Tom Aspinall is shaping up to be a massive one. Looking at the card, seeing heavy hitters like Alexander Volkov in the mix always makes for a wild night. I remember watching a similar heavyweight bout back when I was living in Chicago, and the tension in the room was unreal. It’s going to be interesting to see if Aspinall can maintain that momentum.

Check out the details for the Aspinall UFC Event here: https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-march-19-2022

mah11 said:Since we're talking about the Heavyweight division, there's one fight I'm actually interested in:

Aspinall vs. Alexander Volkov on March 19, 2022, in London.

Volkov is the perfect gatekeeper for this division, and Aspinall definitely shows some serious potential—it’ll be interesting to see how he handles this one. Sounds like a solid matchup. There are plenty of other good fights on the card too, especially with a few Brits stepping up.

Pulled this post straight out of the archives. Honestly, I’m still scratching my head that they have Aspinall as the favorite. 🤔

The UFC isn't going to ban him; the real question is whether he’ll actually be able to snag a visa for the States or the UK.

We’ve pivoted from boxing to talking about Ukrainian fighters, then jumped to MMA and Makachev—let’s try not to dilute the conversation too much here...
Regarding Usyk, seeing a champion of his caliber make a comeback is definitely a morale booster. But honestly, the best way he can support his country is by just doing what he’s always done: winning. Think about guys like Magic Johnson or Tiger Woods; they did the most for their home turf simply by dominating on the world stage (though, granted, back then people didn't know nearly as much about global sports as they do now).
As for Makachev, I’m not sure when we’ll see another Russian stepping into the UFC octagon. With Fight Night coming up in London, I’m almost certain Volkov won't get a visa unless the UFC pulls some heavy-handed move. It’s the same story for events stateside. My bet? They’ll be sidelined for at least six months.

EDIT: Even though this is a chat, let’s stick to the sports side of things and not drift off-topic.

Božo didn't pull it off, but Huklek is up next in the semifinals (87 kg division) around 11:45.

What was actually going on with the Starčević situation? Does anyone here actually get how they score these grappling matches?

Yep, here we go again with the Walking Dead rerun… still haven't figured out what's actually going on. 🙂

Nicole Martin14 said:Why are you getting so worked up all of a sudden? Look, those long essays were definitely sketchy. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were just straight-up copy-paste jobs. Honestly, who takes half a page to explain something that simple? You can wrap all that stuff up in just a couple of sentences.

I’m not worked up, but I honestly don't know where we'd go if I started commenting on your posts and infractions from other threads. Plus, since you're sitting through a multi-day ban right now, you won't even be able to reply to whoever asks. :

Is this what we're doing now? Stalking other people's threads and posts just to hover around?

Come on, don't go picking on someone who can't even defend themselves over something that has absolutely nothing to do with BV.

I actually stopped watching about ten seconds before the end—not by choice, obviously—right when that English woman was sitting on a five-point lead.

Kudos to our guy Matej and, of course, Tony. 🙂

Sorry if this is a bit off-topic, but we just snagged our first medal in Tokyo. Mateja Jelić took home at least a silver in Taekwondo, in the 67 kg division.🎉